Toast 16,075 Posted January 30 Nobody's died afaik, but this might be a better place to ask than the films thread. Has anyone here seen Inland Empire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,075 Posted January 30 16 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Yes, I did. I've acquired it on DVD. I was pleased to see that there was an option for subtitles, because I often have trouble making out dialogue, either because of accents or poor diction (why do actors whisper so much?) Anyway I settled down with the subtitles option enabled, and at first there were some subtitles - although I couldn't hear any dialogue! But then, no more subtitles even though there was audible dialogue. I gather that the subtitles only function when people are not speaking English. I haven't got very much further because the dialogue seems to be muffled and distorted. The scene where Grace Zabriskie visits Laura Dern - I could barely make out a word that was said. Is it just me? If it's like that all the way through I will just have to give up on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,477 Posted January 30 They mumble don't they, they mumble. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,945 Posted January 30 Heh, well, I was wondering where the question would go. I think the movie is more a mood, or a feeling, than a "real" movie. At least, that's what I took away. I can't remember if the dialogue bothered me, maybe it's meant to be somewhat inscrutable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,075 Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said: They mumble don't they, they mumble. And slur. 48 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Heh, well, I was wondering where the question would go. I think the movie is more a mood, or a feeling, than a "real" movie. At least, that's what I took away. I can't remember if the dialogue bothered me, maybe it's meant to be somewhat inscrutable. Yeah, this wasn't the usual poor diction, mumbling and swallowing words, it actually sounded distorted and uneven. I'll pick up where I left off and go on with it, but if I can't hear what people are saying, that'll be me out. Which will be a pity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 944 Posted January 30 I have the DVD being a big David Lynch fan, obvs, and I've watched it twice but like most of his films it takes a few watches before you start to get into the same mindset as Lynch and fully understand what he's trying to convey. Mulholland Drive was like that but after several watches I consider that a masterpiece. IE is a very long film at 3 hours and I'll need to set aside a time when I know I won't be distracted for next watch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,075 Posted January 30 Hmmm. I've just found a bit of that scene on Youtube and it sounds much clearer. Must be a fault with my copy. If only there were subtitles ! Usually lacking on Lynch films for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,357 Posted January 30 If you're looking for more strangeness, the full edition of Rabbits is on YouTube. I showed it to my children when they were very small and they thought it was hilarious. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 944 Posted January 31 For the last few days a hunt has been going on for a macaque monkey which has escaped from Kincraig Wildlife Park and is roaming the Scottish Highlands. Once they capture it, which I hope they do soon, they should get David Lynch over to interrogate him. After all David has experience of this 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,434 Posted February 2 Don Murray’s death surely worth a mention here. Had been retired for nearly 2 decades when he came out of retirement to star in the Twin Peaks revival in 2017. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 944 Posted February 2 8 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Don Murray’s death surely worth a mention here. Had been retired for nearly 2 decades when he came out of retirement to star in the Twin Peaks revival in 2017. Yes it didn't twig with me when I saw the name but he had a great role as Bushnell Mullins in Twin Peaks The Return 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,927 Posted March 14 Victoria Catlin, who played madam Blackie O'Reilly in Twin Peaks, death notice: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/victoria-catlin-obituary?id=54571268 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,945 Posted May 27 Lynch just posted something on Twitter for the first time in 1,5 years. Something will be coming to see and hear on June 5th. He sounds undiminished. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted May 31 On 27/05/2024 at 22:56, gcreptile said: Lynch just posted something on Twitter for the first time in 1,5 years. Something will be coming to see and hear on June 5th. He sounds undiminished. Most likely a new musical project. https://www.facebook.com/SacredBones/posts/pfbid035geDPgkAKxKrEaQF9ostuB2odZTkTU1v1vtZCwsv8RAj4NVaVYezos8vEcJkvq3zl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,075 Posted May 31 1 hour ago, ObakeFilter said: Most likely a new musical project. https://www.facebook.com/SacredBones/posts/pfbid035geDPgkAKxKrEaQF9ostuB2odZTkTU1v1vtZCwsv8RAj4NVaVYezos8vEcJkvq3zl No, there's something on IMDB listed as Upcoming. Seems to be a 13 episode series currently titled 'Unrecorded Night'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted May 31 11 minutes ago, Toast said: No, there's something on IMDB listed as Upcoming. Seems to be a 13 episode series currently titled 'Unrecorded Night'. It was cancelled by Netflix some time ago, around 2 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,075 Posted May 31 6 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: It was cancelled by Netflix some time ago, around 2 years. Maybe he's not working with Netflix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted May 31 1 minute ago, Toast said: Maybe he's not working with Netflix. I guess that we'll find out soon enough. Sacred Bones which is the music label that released his previous musical efforts are promoting it heavily, also Chrystia Bell's social network accounts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted June 5 On 31/05/2024 at 18:29, Toast said: No, there's something on IMDB listed as Upcoming. Seems to be a 13 episode series currently titled 'Unrecorded Night'. hi https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/david-lynch-album-chrystabell-release-date-twin-peaks-b2557183.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 874 Posted August 5 David Lynch has revealed that he suffers from emphysema and is no longer able to direct projects on location in person. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/news/sight-sound-september-2024-issue 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,945 Posted August 5 I watched the 3rd season of Twin Peaks not too long ago, and it's actually a marvel that this one got made. It's pretty good, too, mostly. But the actors were dying left and right. Between filming and release two died, Log lady and Miguel Ferrer. Harry Dean Stanton shortly after. Lynch himself aged curiously well though. I'm totally amazed that he actually got it done 25 years after the end of season two, as predicted! I had assumed that that was it anyway. I kind of think that Ridley Scott should retire, too. Directors are among the people who cant quit, see also Francis Ford Coppola and Clint Eastwood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 905 Posted August 5 11 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I kind of think that Ridley Scott should retire, too. Directors are among the people who cant quit, see also Francis Ford Coppola and Clint Eastwood. well why quit if you still enjoy something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,945 Posted August 5 22 minutes ago, JR976evil said: well why quit if you still enjoy something? I'd say that nobody needs a Gladiator II or a misguided Napoleon biography. I hear you, nobody forces me to watch them. But I kind of think it reflects back badly on the originals, like the later Indiana Jones movies. Sometimes things are better off being left alone, and Ridley Scott doesn't bring anything new to the table anymore. I admit that's a bit elitist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 944 Posted August 5 22 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I watched the 3rd season of Twin Peaks not too long ago, and it's actually a marvel that this one got made. It's pretty good, too, mostly. But the actors were dying left and right. Between filming and release two died, Log lady and Miguel Ferrer. Harry Dean Stanton shortly after. Lynch himself aged curiously well though. I'm totally amazed that he actually got it done 25 years after the end of season two, as predicted! I had assumed that that was it anyway. I kind of think that Ridley Scott should retire, too. Directors are among the people who cant quit, see also Francis Ford Coppola and Clint Eastwood. Lynch has just finished a collaborative album with Chrystabell who played FBI Agent Tammy Preston in Twin Peaks The Return. It's called Cellophane Memories and is very experimental. dreamlike and almost other worldly, a very Lynchian experience listening to it. They both did a youtube broadcast last Thursday with Lynch introducing each of the 10 tracks and after hearing all the tracks Chrystabell answered questions which had been posted on social media leading up to the broadcast. The album was released last Friday, just waiting on my copy to arrive. Anyway David looked really well and doesn't look like he wants to slow down on his creative work but his emphysema will make him pretty much housebound unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
